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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1957

Page

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Ohio Bell, CWA Resume Contract Talks After End of Strike

The Ohio Bell Telephone Co and the Communications Workers of America resume negotiations with 18 500 workers back on the job. Both sides report substantial agreement yet dispute terms of a strike-termination proposal that would not count strike time toward seniority. A 2 p.m. meeting was planned as the first joint session since Tuesday.

Cleveland Ohio Bell Telephone Co Communications Workers of America Ohio Bell CWA Ohio Cwa Martin J. Hughes Ironton Ohio Bel

Conflicting Union and Westinghouse Dispute at Columbus Plant

Workers walked off over what the company calls difficulties with Westinghouse saying 100 workers involved while union estimates 100 to 300. Westinghouse fired Chief Steward Frank Daniels for insubordination and impeding production, and Charles Clark for leaving and re entering during hours. The union offered no explanation for Clark’s discharge.

Columbus Columbus Westinghouse Electric Corp Westinghouse International Electrical Workers Union Frank Daniels Daniels Charles Clark Local 746 Clark

Vinton Man Killed In WV Accident

Ray Clyde Sloane 31 of Vinton Ohio died when his car plunged 150 feet down a West Virginia 80 mountainside at Avondale. Three others were injured and two women from Panther and Bradshaw West Virginia also perished.

Ohio fair and cool forecast with west Virginia frost

Ohio enjoys fair and cool conditions tonight and Saturday with a low of 45 tonight and a high of 74 Saturday. West Virginia sees frost tonight, fair and slightly warmer Saturday afternoon. The five day outlook for Ohio shows 3 to 5 degrees above normal, with dry spell and rain possible Monday or Tuesday totaling quarter to three quarters inch.

Ohio West Virginia Atlanta Chicago Cleveland Indianapolis Kansas City Memphis Milwaukee New Orleans New York Omaha Portland Ores St. Louis San Diego

Byrd Pole-to-Pole Flight Plan Faces Fuel Snag

Plans for a round-the-world flight over both poles ran into trouble over Antarctic fuel supplies. The privately funded project, to honor Adm. Richard E. Byrd, sought refueling at McMurdo Sound but Navy officials limited fuel for Deep Freeze operations and emergencies only. Cmdr. Frederick G. Dustin, an Arctic veteran, noted Byrd’s prior pole flights.

Washington North South Poles Antarctic Adm Richard E. Byrd McMurdo Sound U. S South Polar NAVY Garrison Norton Norton McMurdo Air Force Cmdr Frederick G. Dustin USN Byrd S. Byrd

Author Is On Downed Plane Near Iwo Jima

A U S Air Force C47 with 12 aboard including author James A Michener ditched in the ocean three miles north of Iwo Jima today. A rescue boat saved all unhurt. The aircraft went down shortly after takeoff for Japan. cause unknown. Michener had been at Guam two weeks researching a magazine feature on the Strategic Air Command.

Tokyo U. S. Air Force James A. Mitchener Iowa Jima Air Force Japan Michener Guam Fole Strategic Air Command

Steelworkers Seek Double Unemployment Benefit Reversal

Youngstown The United Steelworkers of America filed suit against four major steel companies and Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation officials. The action aims to reverse a BUC ruling that blocks workers from receiving state unemployment compensation while also obtaining Supplemental Unemployment Benefits negotiated by the union with the firms.

Youngstown United Steelworkers of America Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation BUC

Train Mishap Injures Two Workers Near Zanesville

Edward August aged 33 of Zanesville and Donald Hayes aged 30 of Columbus, both Pennsylvania Railroad employees, were injured when a freight train caboose derailed south of Zanesville. They were treated at a hospital and released.

Zanesville Edward August Donald Hayes Columbus Pennsylvania Railroad Here

100 Year Old Engineer Dies in Columbus

William A. Wilkins a 100 year old retired engineer died here Thursday. He was a native of Commercial Point in Pickaway County and had lived in Columbus for many years. His death was announced by local officials and funeral arrangements were pending.

Columbus William A. Wilkins Commercial Point Pickaway

Central High sees quiet ninth integration day in Little Rock

Soldiers escort nine Negro students into Central High School for a 10th day of integrated classes as about 100 white students gathered. A flop mass walkout, three or four Confederate flags, and a continuing stalemate over removing federal troops framed the crisis with Gov Faubus praised by crowds in Blytheville.

Little Rock Ark Central High School Uiness Central High Luther Hodges North Carolina Eisenhower 101St Arkansas Orval Faubus National Guard Central High Sept. 2 Arkansans Blytheville

Kent Youth Admits Killing Bookseller

A Kent youth identified as Roland Metcalf, 21, confessed to shooting and killing 67 year old bookseller John H. DuBois during a robbery attempt at his shop near Kent State University. Police say the weapon, a .32 caliber pistol, came from an Akron youth and DuBois was found slain after counting receipts around 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Kent Ohio DuBois Akron Pierre DuBois

Plans for Seaway Stadium Exposition Hall in Bowling Green

Plans for construction of a stadium and exposition hall to celebrate the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway are under way in Bowling Green. The project aims to host events marking the Seaway's inauguration and boost regional activity.

St. Lawrence Seaway

Western plan urged for new arms talks at UN

The United States plans to ask the UN General Assembly to back only Western disarmament talks and to instruct the Disarmament Sub Committee to renew negotiations on the Western plan. Diplomats say Washington rejects endorsing Soviet and Indian Japanese test suspension proposals. The West insists atomic testing halt must accompany Soviet conversion of production to peaceful uses.

United Nations United States UN Assembly Assembly Soviet Union World Forum Britain Canada France London

Grandmother Kills Boy Then Takes Own Life

Police believe 9 year old Ronald Barrett White was slain by his grandmother Allene Durston 58 in an abandoned Los Angeles area house where he was found shot in the back. Durston, with a self inflicted head wound and pistol in hand, had previously taken the boy from Evelyn White in late July and left a note citing hip cancer.

Los Angeles Ronald Barrett White Allene Durston Thomas M. White Reseda Donald Evelyn

31 Year Promise To Be Kept Sunday

A Fort Worth senior promised 31 years ago that one day he would become Texas governor and speak to a friend's church. On Sunday Gov. Price Daniel will fulfill that pledge by addressing Dr. J. A. Lovell's congregation at the 1st Covenant Church in Dallas.

Dallas Old Central High School Fort Worth Texas

Jealous Husband Kills Wife Then Ends His Life

In Hilliards authorities investigated the murder suicide case of James Carson Jackson 39 described as insanely jealous and his wife Zola 33 found killed by a necktie in the kitchen. A hammer lay near the wife and Jackson reportedly cut his wrists with an electric razor after injuring himself. a note to children Sylvia 16 and Michael 10 was incoherent. neighbors said no prior signs.

Columbus Jackson Sylvia Michael

Legion To Enroll 474 Local Post Officers

Columbus Ohio The American Legion will enroll 474 local post officers in its first leadership college to be held Saturday and Sunday at the Youth Center on the Ohio State Fairgrounds.

Columbus Ohio The American Legion Ohio State Fairgrounds

Army official backs joint effort for regional water projects

Assistant Secretary Dewey Short urged the Ohio Valley Improvement Association that water resources should be developed through a joint enterprise among regional beneficiaries and the federal government. He warned against a centralized federal program and called for cooperation among federal, state, local and private interests to avoid political manipulation. The meeting also heard Kaiser Aluminum discuss shifting to coal energy and the Ohio Valley’s importance, noting 70 percent of aluminum demand lies within 500 miles of Ravenswood plant.

Cincinnati Army Dewey Short Ohio Valley Improvement Association Short Association Harry M. Mack Execu Tive Ohio Valley Ford R. Morrow Eastern Division Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp Ravenswood W. Va Northwest Kaiser

Hoffa Leads Teamsters Convention Votes for Presidency

James R. Hoffa led early convention voting to seize the Teamsters presidency with 235 of the first 335 ballots. Beck announced a leave of absence effective Oct. 15, paving Hoffa to take over by mid October amid AFL-CIO tensions.

Miami Beach Fla James R. Hoffa Teamsters Union Hoffa Haggerty Lee Union Teamsters Afl-Cio Detroit Dave Beck Beck George Meany Meany Bailiwick Labor Combine Wayne County

Asian Flu Cases Double In Nation And Ohio Schools

Public Health Service reports about 422 650 Asian flu cases since early June, with 18 related deaths. The update covers through last Saturday and notes new NYC school outbreaks this week and continued illness in northern Ohio schools.

Washington Public Health Service New York City Ohio

FCC Overhaul Sought to Broaden TV Network Competition

A FCC staff group led by Dean Roscoe L. Barrow of the University of Cincinnati proposes sweeping changes to television network policies to foster greater competition among networks and services.

Washington Federal Communications Commission Roscoe L. Barrow The University of Cincinnati Commission

San Marino Faces Blockade as Food Is Smuggled In

San Marino's Red government clings to power while Italian police seal seven roads. With food stocks low the regime relies on smuggled supplies, and Foreign Minister Gino Giacomini, 72, calls for an Italian parliamentary commission to determine whether it should step down.

San Marino Italy Gino Giacomini Adone Zoli Red

Ohio Inmate Killed In Indiana State Prison

MICHIGAN CITY Ind Authorities at the Indiana State Prison questioned inmates about the fatal stabbing of Frank Adams 30 of Columbus Ohio. Guards reported a commotion and found Adams face down in a dormitory pool of blood. He was serving a 10-25 year sentence.

Michigan City Ind Indiana State Prison Frank Adams Columbus Ohio Adams

Radar Units Purchased for U S Air Traffic Control

The Civil Aeronautics Administration buys four radar units increasing total to 27 to chart air traffic. One set will be installed at Chillicothe Ohio with other locations planned nationwide.

Washington Civil Aeronautics Administration CAA Chillicothe Ohio

Polish Students Face Severe Sanctions After Warsaw Demonstration

In Warsaw riot police and worker militias clashed with about 2000 students outside the Polytechnic as they protested a newspaper crackdown. About 30 students were arrested and ten officers were injured amid tear gas and bricks. authorities warned of severe sanctions, including expulsion. The Polytechnic lead the pro freedom push challenging Stalinist governance as Gomulka moved to a more moderate path.

Warsaw Wladyslaw Gomulka Warsaw Polytechnia Polytechnic Gomulka Communist Party Poznan

Aluminum boom seen for Ohio Valley says executive

I W Wilson of Aluminum Co of America predicts a 50 percent rise in aluminum consumption over the next few years. He says the Ohio Valley should profit considerably from the coming boom as Alcoa and two other producers build smelting plants using coal generated electricity in the region.

Pittsburgh Ohio Valley I. W. Wilson Aluminum Co. of America Alcoa Alcoa

Police release man tied to Youngstown slaying

James Patrick, 29, of Youngstown, was released after being questioned in the slaying of Andrew Gerlach, 29, also of Youngstown. He also faced questioning in a March bank robbery in Hickory, Pennsylvania.

Youngstown James Patrick Andrew Gerlach Patrick Hickory

United Appeals Kickoff Ready Saturday in Athens County

The Messenger reports a kickoff event and Athens County disaster stats under preparation. Athens will host Jackson in Seoul with Ohio U facing Kent State Saturday. Burdette’s pitching evens Bray series. Radio links three counties for defense as jurors visit Blanksip case jail. Gallipolis and Chauncey women’s news appear today on page.

United Appeals Athens County Athens Jackson Seoul Ohio U Kent State Burdette Bray Radio Chauncey Comics Gallipolis

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